On Saturday 14th August, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti resulting in the deaths of over 1,000 people with many more seriously injured. As emergency services continue relief and recovery efforts. The worst-affected areas are in the southern regions of the country – Jérémie and Les Cayes. Where there is significant damage to homes, roadsContinue reading “ElectricAid responds to Haitian Earthquake”
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ElectricAid wraps-up Nepal Appeal
Almost a thousand individual donors have stood up for the traumatised people of Nepal. Your generosity has amounted to a massive €73,536, as of Friday 29th May – a magnificent response by the ESB & EirGrid communities – staff, pensioners, members, supporters and friends. With some donations still to come in, we should pass €75,000Continue reading “ElectricAid wraps-up Nepal Appeal”
It’s not just about Nepal – our May Development Funding
As well as being busy with our Nepal Appeal and fundings, in our normal May funding round, we have again approved a fabulous variety of life-giving Development projects, both for Ireland and overseas. We have committed €220,000 to these 22 projects – money, we feel, very well spent. Click on the link to see theContinue reading “It’s not just about Nepal – our May Development Funding”
NEPAL – YOUR FANTASTIC RESPONSE
Once again, the ESB & EirGrid communities have stood up for the least fortunate. Our Nepal Appeal has now reached €67,000, of which we have already committed €54,000 to 9 reliable partner agencies working on the ground. We expect to fund some rehabilitation and recovery projects shortly. You have reached out to the peopleContinue reading “NEPAL – YOUR FANTASTIC RESPONSE”
The ESB & EirGrid Communities come through for Nepal!
The ESB & EirGrid Communities come through for Nepal! Your generosity just keeps coming. As of this morning (Friday 8th), more than 750 people have contributed over €65,000 to our Nepal Appeal. This will immediately allow us to fund more life-giving work for the suffering people of Nepal. The generosity of our membersContinue reading “The ESB & EirGrid Communities come through for Nepal!”
Nepal Appeal hits €22,000 – Still going strong!
Our appeal for Nepal passed the €22,000 mark this morning – we are deeply grateful to the hundreds of members and supporters who have donated – it’s only your generosity which makes the work on the ground possible. Our commitment to Nepal totals €42,000 so far, and we expect to do more. The needs areContinue reading “Nepal Appeal hits €22,000 – Still going strong!”
Nepal: 4 more fundings get approval.
Sincere thanks to the hundreds of you who have committed over €12,000 (and rising) to ElectricAid’s Nepal Appeal. Your response has been heart warming, and is deeply appreciated. The response has allowed us to go ahead with 4 more fundings. 15-A-048 Christian Aid Emergency relief – working with long-term local partners. €5,000 15-A-049 GOAL ConcentrationContinue reading “Nepal: 4 more fundings get approval.”
ElectricAid member, Niamh Delaney – on the ground in Nepal
ElectricAid member, Niamh Delaney of EirGrid, was travelling in Nepal when the earthquake struck. Niamh has cancelled her travel plans and is pitching in to help deliver relief supplies to some of the many remote villages in the Gorkha region, where help has been very slow to materialise. Below: Niamh (bottom right) in NepalContinue reading “ElectricAid member, Niamh Delaney – on the ground in Nepal”
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